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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

While it is rare that a bill on First Reading is discussed or voted on
separately, it happened last night with the bill that would substantially
decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana
in Nashville. Usually all bills on first reading are considered
together and pass by a single vote. It is almost considered bad manners
to oppose a bill on First Reading. Bills are not analyzed by staff, or
discussed in committee until after First reading. First Reading is a
formality that gets a bill on the agenda. The marijuana bill survived a roll-call
First Reading vote in the Metro
Council by a vote of 32-4, with one
abstention.

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